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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.60, 41,627.73 and 17,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.60, 41,627.73 and 17,417.32 is: 24,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.60 : 41,627.73 = 17,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.60/41,627.73 = 17,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.60x = 41,627.73 × 17,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.60x = 725,043,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,043,286.14/30,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.03

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